Asks about flexibility for interest to be channeled
into home ownership fund.

100

Blatt

Answers that specific issue has not been directly
addressed.

105

Rep. Merkley

Asks about appropriation of funds.

108

Blatt

Explains public benefit corporations.

110

Rep. Garrard

Asks about provisions regarding low-income and first
time home buyers.

115

Blatt

Explains median income qualifications.

120

Rep. Schaufler

States that HB 2639 is step in right direction. Comments
on impact of transfer tax on home ownership.

135

Jack Munro

Oregon Land Title Association. Testifies in support
of concept of HB 2639. Offers clarification of provisions of HB 2639.

191

Randy Tucker

1000 Friends of Oregon. Testifies in support of
concept of HB 2639 and explains concerns.

231

Rep. Merkley

Asks for clarification of appropriation of interest
in accounts.

233

Munro

Explains provisions regarding account interest.

247

Rep. Merkley

Ask about benefiting from interest.

252

Munro

Clarifies nature of interest on accounts.

265

Jana Jarvis

Oregon Association of Realtors. Testifies in support
of HB 2639.

319

Levy

Clarifies figures from previous testimony.

327

Rep. Gallegos

Asks about ability to provide funding to other
organizations through HB 2639.

338

Jarvis

Explains intentions for HB 2639.

344

Rep. Merkley

Expresses support for work done on HB 2639.

374

Jarvis

Explains interest bearing account provisions.

The following prepared testimony is submitted for
the record without public testimony for HB 2639:

Jennifer Henderson

Submits prepared testimony in opposition to HB 2639 (EXHIBIT L).

390

Chair Close

Closes public hearing on HB 2639.

395

Vice-Chair Rosenbaum

Opens public hearing on HB 2714.

TAPE 47, B

HB 2714
 PUBLIC HEARING

400

Megan Palau

Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2714.

005

Jerod Broadfoot

Oregon Chapter, National Electrical Contractors
Association. Testifies in support of HB 2714. Explains that term demolition
should be eliminated from bill and states that amendments will be
forthcoming.

021

Rep. Schaufler

Asks for clarification of language.

026

Rep. Merkley

Asks for additional clarification of language.

038

Rick Thomas

Executive Director, Independent Electrical
Contractors of Oregon. Testifies in support of HB 2714 and proposed
amendments.